Crocus combinations

snake plant - Sansevieria zeylanica & pot cover combination

Position: ideally bright, with some full sun, but will also tolerate shade

Soil: fertile: good potting compost

Rate of growth: slow

Hardiness: tender (indoors only)

Current height: approximately 80cm (including pot)

Pot covers: Includes a 25cm pot cover

This must be one of the easiest houseplants to grow being tough and near indestructable, yet it is still stylish, simple and loved by interior designers. Clump forming with strong, broad, sword-like grey-green leaves which are crossbanded with a darker green creates the perfect plant for a modern home, and our busy lifestyles.

Home care: The main thing to avoid with this plant is over-watering, so only water (avoiding the crown) when the compost gets quite dry. In winter you can cut back even more and only water every month or two and keep temperatures above 10°C. Repot every few years when the roots start to split the pot.